Top Rankings
David Douglas SD 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,996 students in David Douglas SD 40 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in David Douglas SD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
14 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
8,660 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
David Douglas SD 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
73%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
31%
62%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,323 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,154 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,323
$18,279
Spending / Student
$19,154
$19,325
Best David Douglas SD 40 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alice Ott Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12500 Se Ramona St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6510
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6510
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Floyd Light Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10800 Se Washington St
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6511
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6511
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Ron Russell Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3955 Se 112th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6519
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6519
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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